Applications Engineer | $70K-$85K

Purple Cow Recruiting; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Heartline Staffing is recruiting an Applications Engineer for an onsite opportunity in New Haven, Connecticut. You will work with customers, distributors and cross-functional internal teams to provide technical application support and solve mechanical problems.

The ideal candidate has a mechanical engineering background or demonstrated mechanical aptitude with an understanding of mechanical engineering and fluid dynamics, and can explain complex concepts clearly to customers.

Qualifications

• Experience Interacting With Customers And Explaining Technical Concepts In Simple Terms (REQUIRED)
• Mechanical Engineering Background OR Demonstrated Mechanical Aptitude With Understanding Of Mechanical Engineering And Fluid Dynamics (REQUIRED)
• Bachelor's Degree OR Demonstrated Technical Aptitude Meeting The Stated Experience Alternative (REQUIRED)
• Strong Technical Problem-Solving Ability In An Engineering / Application Support Environment (REQUIRED)
• Ability To Work Onsite In New Haven, CT (REQUIRED)
• Ability To Meet The Local-Candidate Requirement (REQUIRED)
• Ability To Travel As Required By The Position (REQUIRED)

Responsibilities

• Provide Customer-Facing Technical Application Support
• Apply Mechanical Engineering Knowledge And Mechanical Aptitude To Technical Applications
• Apply Understanding Of Fluid Dynamics To Application Problems
• Troubleshoot Technical And Mechanical Application Issues
• Communicate Technical Concepts Clearly To Customers And End Users
• Support Customers And Distributors With Technical Solutions
• Support Selection, Quoting, Troubleshooting And Application Of Industrial Mechanical Equipment
• Interpret Engineering Information And Technical Requirements
• Support Technical Product Quotations
• Work With Customers, Distributors And Internal Teams To Resolve Application Issues
• Provide Technical Support To Sales And Customer-Facing Teams
• Work As Part Of A Five-Person Applications Engineering Team
• Collaborate Across Engineering, Production, Sales And Customer Service
• Gain Exposure Beyond Engineering Into Manufacturing, Production, Commercial Operations And Business Margins
• Receive Mentoring From Senior Engineers
• Work Within A Collaborative, Supportive Team Environment

Skills

Customer communication

Mechanical aptitude

Fluid dynamics understanding

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CAD / SolidWorks

ERP (Microsoft Dynamics / BC)

Job description

Applications Engineer

$70K-$85K

New Haven, CT | Onsite | Local Candidates Only

Elizabeth Banzhaf, LPN
Co-Founder & COO | Heartline Staffing
Call or Text: 272-230-3157
LinkedIn: View Elizabeth's LinkedIn

Heartline Staffing is recruiting an Applications Engineer for an onsite opportunity in New Haven, Connecticut. This customer-facing technical role combines applications engineering, mechanical problem-solving and technical support while working closely with customers, distributors and cross-functional internal teams.

The position is well suited for someone with a mechanical engineering background or demonstrated mechanical aptitude who can understand technical applications, solve problems and explain complex technical concepts clearly to customers. Direct pump-industry experience is preferred but is not required.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Applications Engineer provides technical application support within an inside sales organization and works as part of a five-person Applications Engineering team. The role interacts cross-functionally with Engineering, Production, Sales and Customer Service and reports to the Applications/Inside Sales Manager.

COMPENSATION

• $70,000-$85,000 Base Salary
• Compensation Based On Experience
• Relocation Assistance: No

APPLICATIONS ENGINEERING

• Provide Customer-Facing Technical Application Support
• Apply Mechanical Engineering Knowledge And Mechanical Aptitude To Technical Applications
• Apply Understanding Of Fluid Dynamics To Application Problems
• Troubleshoot Technical And Mechanical Application Issues
• Communicate Technical Concepts Clearly To Customers And End Users
• Support Customers And Distributors With Technical Solutions

TECHNICAL & PRODUCT SUPPORT

• Support Selection, Quoting, Troubleshooting And Application Of Industrial Mechanical Equipment
• Interpret Engineering Information And Technical Requirements
• Support Technical Product Quotations
• Work With Customers, Distributors And Internal Teams To Resolve Application Issues
• Provide Technical Support To Sales And Customer-Facing Teams

TEAM & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Work As Part Of A Five-Person Applications Engineering Team
• Collaborate Across Engineering, Production, Sales And Customer Service
• Gain Exposure Beyond Engineering Into Manufacturing, Production, Commercial Operations And Business Margins
• Receive Mentoring From Senior Engineers
• Work Within A Collaborative, Supportive Team Environment

TRAVEL

• Some Travel Required
• Position Is Onsite In New Haven, CT
• Local Candidates Only
• Relocation Assistance Is Not Offered

Requirements

• Experience Interacting With Customers And Explaining Technical Concepts In Simple Terms REQUIRED
• Mechanical Engineering Background OR Demonstrated Mechanical Aptitude With An Understanding Of Mechanical Engineering And Fluid Dynamics REQUIRED
• Bachelor's Degree OR Demonstrated Technical Aptitude Meeting The Stated Experience Alternative REQUIRED
• Strong Technical Problem-Solving Ability In An Engineering / Application Support Environment REQUIRED
• Ability To Work Onsite In New Haven, CT REQUIRED
• Ability To Meet The Local-Candidate Requirement REQUIRED
• Ability To Travel As Required By The Position REQUIRED

Preferred

• Engineering Bachelor's Degree
• Pump Industry Experience
• Pump Performance Curve Interpretation
• Knowledge Of Pump Construction And Material Selection
• Control Panel Logic Experience
• Municipal Specifications And Bid Process Experience
• CAD / SolidWorks Experience
• Microsoft Dynamics / Business Central ERP Experience